Dougal's Oath
Dougal's Oath is the Oath sworn by all members of House Dougal.
Words
My heart is Dougal's heart,
My arm will take up his hammer.
My body will take his burden.
My heart will take on his will.
I will work until the end of my day's doing his work.
Overview
This is the oath sworn by those who want to join House Dougal. A master normally administers it after the applicant serves an apprenticeship – thus proving one's dedication to the house – but any master or noble of the house can oversee the oath. It seems short compared to the oaths of other houses, but deeds are more important than words in House Dougal. The applicant swears the oath in work clothes while holding a silver hammer.
Effects
The Boon and Flaw of House Dougal manifest in the taker upon swearing this oath. The oathswearer also gains one permanent point of Glamour and Willpower. Anyone who loses their status in the house loses these points and gains a permanent point of Banality. They also lose the Boon of the house, but keep the Flaw. Characters who begin as members of House Dougal do not gain the additional points of Glamour and Willpower.
References
- CTD. Noblesse Oblige: The Book of Houses, p. 25.